Mission Statement
The mission of the Gardner Public School System is to create an environment to enable students to think critically, communicate effectively, work independently and collaboratively, and demonstrate sufficient academic competencies and skills to compete effectively in a diverse democratic society.
GARDNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items
listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call to Order
Recognition of 30 Year Staff Member – Charles Beattie
Open Time for General Public
Presentation of Warrants (Vote Required)
Warrant #10-50, dated June 10, 2010 in the amount of $9,953.33
Warrant #10-51, dated June 17, 2010 in the amount of $145,603.17
Warrant #10-52, dated June 24, 2010 in the amount of $159,044.62
Warrant #10-53, dated June 30, 2010 in the amount of $565,464.07
Warrant #10-54, dated June 30, 2010 in the amount of $152,103.09
Warrant #10-55, dated June 30, 2010 in the amount of $87,866.28
Warrant #10-56, dated June 30, 2010 in the amount of $270,833.06
Warrant #11-05, dated July 29, 2010 in the amount of $150,129.71
Warrant #11-07, dated August 12, 2010 in the amount of $125,220.13
Warrant #11-08, dated August 19, 2010 in the amount of $118,599.99
Warrant #11-09, dated August 26, 2010 in the amount of $51,185.65
Warrant #11-10, dated September 2, 2010 in the amount of $220,985.44
Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting, June 14, 2010 (Vote Required)
Subcommittee Reports
First Reading of Policies
There are no policies for first reading.
- Facilities Subcommittee
- Finance Subcommittee
- Technology Subcommittee
- Transportation Subcommittee
- Athletic Council
Report of Superintendent of Schools
G.E.A. President
Student Advisory Board
Business Items
OLD BUSINESS
Item 1963 Oral Reports from Administrators (Information)
Item 1964 K-12 Technology Update (Information)
Item 1965 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Update (Information)
Item 1966 Special Education Update (Information)
Item 1967 Business Administrator’s Update (Information)
Item 1968 Grants Administrator’s Update (Information)
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1969 Acceptance of Donation – E. G. Watkins Family Foundation for Freshman and Middle School Sports Programs (Vote Required)
Item 1970 Acceptance of Donation – Compass Group USA, Inc., to Gardner High School Scholarship Fund (Vote Required)
Item 1971 Acceptance of Donation – Estate of K. Weighill to the Gardner High School Scholarship Fund (Vote Required)
Item 1972 Acceptance of Donation – Estate of James M. Shevas to the Gardner High School Scholarship Fund (Vote Required)
Item 1973 Acceptance of Donation – Estate of Jadwiga and Michael E. Zemak to the Gardner High School Scholarship Fund (Vote Required)
Item 1974 Acceptance of Donation – Gardner Soccer Booster Club to Gardner High School Boys’ Soccer Team for New Uniforms (Vote Required)
Item 1975 Acceptance of Donation – LaChance Furniture, Inc., to the Gardner High School Teachers’ Room (Vote Required)
Item 1976 Acceptance of Donation – University of Massachusetts Medical School to the Gardner Public Schools Nursing Department (Vote Required)
Item 1977 Acceptance of Donation – Barnes and Noble to the Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School (Vote Required)
Item 1978 Priority Schools for Green Design Projects (Vote Required)
Item 1979 Education Jobs Funding Plan (Vote Required)
Item 1980 Allocation of FY 2009 Carryover Money (Vote Required)
Item 1981 Local Share of Funding for MSBA Roof/Alternative Energy Study Projects
Item 1982 Separate School Status For Prospects Alternative Middle/High School (Vote Required)
Communications
Final Comments of School Committee
Adjournment
Other
Executive Session
Executive session: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (the Chair declares that an Open Meeting
may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; will reconvene in Open Session).
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